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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The Sculptured House

In 1963, self-taught architect Charles Deaton found the perfect mountaintop location for a house he had designed. Genesee Mountain became the site of The Sculptured House, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Deaton said of the project, “On Genesee Mountain I found a high point of land where I could stand and feel the great reaches of the Earth. I wanted the shape of it to sing an unencumbered song.”

The 7500 square foot house figured prominently in Woody Allen's 1973 film Sleeper. For that reason, it is often called the Sleeper house, as well as the Star Trek House, the Clamshell House, the Jetson House and the Flying Saucer House.

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I love vintage modern design and the creative men and women behind it. I research the iconic as well as the obscure and share what I've learned about their lives and their timeless designs. I also keep an eye on present-day designers and new modern furnishings. Join me in my tribute to the old and the new and my joyful celebration of the unique style that results when they come together.